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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana

15 Colleges
$115,233 Avg Salary
$76,952 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Indiana. In total, 7,922 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Indiana.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Indiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Indiana to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Indiana.

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Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marian University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 71% of the nursing majors at the school.

Nursing majors at Marian take out an average of $109,223 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.

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Out of the 15 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 3 spot on the list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.

Of the 15 students majoring in nursing at IWU, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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#4

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Valparaiso University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in nursing at Valpo, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana list. IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

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Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the small city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Nursing at Indiana State University Report

University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. University of St. Francis Fort Wayne is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort Wayne.

Women make up 45% of the nursing majors at the school.

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Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. St. Mary's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Notre Dame.

Full Nursing at Saint Mary’s College Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

About 95% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 5% are male.

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University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Indiana ranking. UIndy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.

About 82% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 18% are male.

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 7,345
Ohio 13,973
Illinois 21,938
Wisconsin 5,410

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 262,974
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,647
Nursing Practice 8,862
Nursing Administration 8,663
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4,717
Nursing Science 4,701
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,895
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,075
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 2,011
Nurse Anesthetist 1,768
Critical Care Nursing 747
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 622
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 567
School Nursing 539
Clinical Nurse Leader 502
Clinical Nurse Specialist 340
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 269
Women’s Health Nurse/Nursing 262
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 192
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 87
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 26
Forensic Nursing 23
Palliative Care Nursing 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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